EPI report highlights staffing concerns in early years sector

Report identifies recruitment and retention concerns
Childcare vouchers deadline extended

Chidlcare vouchers cut-off date pushed back by six months
Childminders share views on funding rules

Alliance survey calls for opinions on current funding rules for related children
30 hours delivery support fund figures announced

The DfE has shared details of local authority fund allocations
Deadline extended for Alliance Outstanding Member Awards

Closing date for nominations is 23 March 2018
Low incomes families ‘hit hardest by childcare costs’

Report from Family and Childcare Trust highlights rising childcare costs for families
More than a Score launches baseline report

Coalition presents evidence against introduction of baseline assessment
Alliance expresses concern over funding data confusion

Treasury representatives make inaccurate comments about funding research
Childcare policies “have a detrimental impact” on disadvantaged families

Joint letter calls for action on social mobility
Ofsted scraps self-evaluation forms

Optional form will cease to exist from 1 April 2018-02-12
Government confirms changes to EYPP and two-year-old funding eligibility

New criteria under universal credit could create “cliff edge” for families
HMRC pays parents nearly £1 million in compensation

Parents compensated after problems with Childcare Service website